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Rorschach space response and aggression
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1984
Summary
This study explored the Rorschach space response in medical students under stress. Findings suggest space responding is linked to anger and withdrawal, supporting its construct validity.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Psychometrics
- Stress and coping
Background:
- The Rorschach space response is a projective test indicator.
- Its construct validity in stress situations requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the construct validity of the Rorschach space response.
- To analyze stress-coping reactions in medical students.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis of self-report stress reactions.
- 173 medical students completed the Habits of Nervous Tension scale.
Main Results:
- Space responding loaded highest on "anger affect".
- It also showed a negative loading on "regressive withdrawal".
Conclusions:
- The Rorschach space response appears valid for assessing anger and withdrawal in stress.
- Results align with previous findings on space response validity.